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Australian Garden History Society :

- Organisation of people with an interest in the various aspects of garden history - including horticulture, landscape design and architecture. Journal and garden events summary.
British Library: Lost Gardens :

- Illustrations from manuscripts and early printed books dig into the story of gardening. Includes games.
Canoe Plants of Ancient Hawaii :

- Guide to the plants carried by early Polynesian voyagers in their canoes - history and traditional uses for each of two dozen plants.
Dutch Gardens and Garden Architecture :

- Information from the first chapter of a book on Dutch gardens.
Enchanted Gardens of the Renaissance :

- A visual tour of three Renaissance Gardens and their relationship to the art of the period.
Fruits and Flowers of Winter :

- Archive of an exhibition with items from the Mertz Library’s rare books and archival materials. Includes orangeries, hothouses and botanical drawings.
Garden History Links :

- History of gardening links from Edwinna von Baeyer's Web pages.
Gardening and Mythology :

- Mythological references to gardening subjects.
Gardening History Timeline - From Ancient Times to 1800 :

- Noteworthy Publications, Persons, and Events in the History of Gardening. Including some Related Information from Agriculture, Natural History, Botany, and Ecology. By Michael P. Garofalo
Gardens of the Mughal Empire :

- An interactive journey through twelve Mughal Gardens including Shalamar. You can hear music and follow in the footsteps of the ancient Mughals on a processional path from Hiran Minar to Mian Mir.
The History of Gardening: A Timeline from Ancient Times to the Twentieth Century :

- List of years and gardening events/people, with links to other resources.
The History of Gardening Timeline :

- An account of gardening from ancient times to the twentieth century organized by time periods with links to supplementary information.
Japanese Garden Database :

- Educational web site providing information on outstanding examples of Japanese garden art.
Landscape History :

- A categorised collection of images and photographs of gardens and landscapes in a number of designs.
Landscape history and garden history in India :

- History of gardens and landscapes in the Indian subcontinent, with links to related sites
Landscape Virtual Gallery. :

- A catalog of 8000 slides about parks and gardens in Europe.
Museum of Garden History :

- The recreation of a historic knot garden and the history of British gardens and plants are included as is a virtual visit to several exhibits at the museum.
Museum of Garden History :

- Located at the restored church of St Mary-at-Lambeth in London, the museum offers activities and lectures. The churchyard includes a recreation of a historic knot garden.
Our Vegetable Travelers :

- A history of garden vegetables, originally published in National Geographic (1949).
Parcs à fabriques - French Anglo-Chinese gardens :

- Account of some of the major French gardens made in the style known in France as Anglo-Chinese, and in England as English landscape.
Parks and Gardens UK :

- Database of historic parks, gardens, and designed green spaces of the United Kingdom, with descriptions and historical information.
Spirit of Gardening :

- Quotes, proverbs, articles, history, humor, links, and resources for the gardener.
Thomas Jefferson Center for Historic Plants :

- Collects, preserves, and distributes historic plant varieties.
Timothy Mowl: Garden and Architectural History :

- Architectural historian presents his series of county guides to the historic landscapes and gardens of England, biographies, and other studies.
Traditional Chinese Gardens :

- Index to a number of notable and historic gardens, including photographs, history, and descriptions.